W8L2 - AB5 Family 2

Question 1

What is a different way of thinking about development - Normative

Answer 1

1. ) Normative age-related influence
2. ) Normative historical-related influence
3. ) Non-Normative Influence

Question 2

What are some non-normative influences/circumstances discussed in the lecture

Answer 2

Older/Younger Parents
Single Child 
Single Parents
Same-Sex Parents
Homelessness/Low SES

Question 3

What are historical trends of Older Parents

Answer 3

Increasing and Normative

Question 4

Reasons for Older Parents and some correlates

Answer 4

• Parental education
• Workforce competiton
• Emerging adulthood: Thing sfrom adolscene to adulthood get complex
• Scientific Advances
• Lower fertilit

Question 5

Pros for Older Parents

Answer 5

Financial security + high “status”
More resources due to fewer children
Planned birth
Relaxed Parenting

Question 6

Cons for Older Parents

Answer 6

Less energy

Established career commitments

Question 7

Cons for Younger Parents

Answer 7

Less financial security (Low SES)
Unplanned birth
Risky behaviour > Health for child
Difficulties in education (baby + school)
Relationship issues (%breakup high)

Question 8

According to Fablo (2012), which domains are single-child better in compared to first-borns/siblings

Answer 8

Emotional, Social, Leadership = Same
Academic = Advantage over first born (till puberty); Advantage over siblings
Self-esteem = Advantage over first born and siblings

Question 9

What is t)he stress curve and how does it relate to single parents

Answer 9

Single-parent only bad if stress cannot be managed.

Calm > Eustress > Distress (Single parents cause strain. If strategies can reduce distress into eustress it’s okay)

Question 10

What does research on same-sex parents suggest

Answer 10

Does not increase likelihood of problems. For child-parent conflict, gender confusion, and emotional confusion, Fedewa et al. (2015) found advantage.

Question 11

What is the effect of homelessness (Unfit dwelling) in family

Answer 11

Environmental safety + stress

Role of parent = Protector (instead of normal teacher)

Question 12

What is the effect of homelessness on child

Answer 12

Substantial negative impact on social, emotional, academic, and physical development